Just started the discussion for the viral pd session at NECC over at the NECC 2008 Ning -- watching some interesting discussions take place -- join in and converse. If you have a session, you're asked to create a discussion -- I hope they'll show us our tags so that we can tag and find sessions easily.
more than 50 percent of Americans aged 20-30 years old use Facebook
among Americans under the age of 35, social networking and user-generated content sites have overtaken TV as a primary media.
“Visitors to MySpace.com and Friendster.com generally skew older, with people age 25 and older comprising 68 and 71 percent of their user bases, respectively.”
We’re in the midst of a paradigm shift where individuals are indeed connecting “in ways and at levels that [they] haven’t done before”
Workplace communities
orkplace communities are designed to solve workplace-related challenges
talent management is about finding, developing, and retaining key talent within the organization
Ernst & Young, for instance, has a significant presence on Facebook in support of its recruiting efforts
Google, Home Depot, Enterprise Rent a Car, and Deloitte also are recruiting using Web 2.0 tools through YouTube videos and even alumni social networks
“If companies keep social networks out, they will be doing a significant disservice to their bottom lines
Business people and management should read this article about the transformation of business by using workplace communities.
"Workplace communities are designed to solve workplace-related challenges" -- they focus on tasks. I would find it interesting to see a business REALLY use technology to change things.
Having the business in a business network (OK a NING) and let people tag their posts with the business related PROBLEMS they are having and blog, video, or photograph it-- the tag cloud would tell the business IMMEDIATELY what the problems are in the company.
The problem with this model is that there are few corporate executives who REALLY want to know the problems within their organizations. They don't want to be problem solvers, just opportunity creators.
However, when managers open their eyes (and I'm a former General Manager myself) and see that two things give business opportunity: problem solving and innovation. And they are directly related. True innovation solves problems.
Read this article and think about how you may solve problems using the networks you may now create. If you don't want everyone to know, keep it private and only allow people in your company in.
Open professional development by Darren Draper and Friends. These opportunities will let you open up your classroom and join in with others to learn collaboratively about blogs, wikis, and more. Take a look at it.
Essential Question:
Why are ladybugs considered to be good luck?
This
project will demonstrate lesson plans designed following
principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and
examples of student work resulting from the lessons. As
teachers we should ask ourselves if there are any
barriers to our students’ learning. We should look for
ways to present information and assess learning in
non-text-based formats.
Based on brain research and new
media, the UDL framework proposes that educators design
lessons with three basic kinds of flexibility:
1. Multiple formats and
media are used to present information.
Examples:
Illustrations,
pictures,
diagrams,
video or
audio clips, and
descriptions
2. Teachers use multiple
strategies to engage and motivate students.
3. Students demonstrate
learning through multiple performance and product
formats.
UDL calls for
three goals to consider in designing lessons:
1. Recognition goals: these
focus on specific content that ask a student to identify
who, what, where, and when.
2. Strategic goals: these
focus on a specific process or medium that asks a
student to learn how to do something using problem
solving and critical think skills.
3. Affective goals: these
focus on a particular value or emotional outcome. Do
students enjoy, and appreciate learning about the topic?
Does it connect to prior knowledge and experience? Are
students allowed to select and discover new knowledge?
Resources you might want to use:
Scholastic Keys, Kid Pix, Inspiration and Kidspiration,
digital camera (still and video), recording
narration/music, United Streaming. Let your imagination
go!
This
project begins on March 15, 2007. Materials need to be
e-mailed by
May 31, 2008.
A great way to get started with technology is to join in an exciting project. this project by Susan Silverman was designed using the principles of Universal Design for Learning. I've heard her present and she is a pro. (Along with my friend Jennifer Wagner.)
This is an excellent article that has been reposted. It includes a lot of the information that outlines WHAT web 2.0 is. This includes videos and many important hyperlinks. Excellent article for newcomers to web 2.0 to pick up on.
All age groups revealed to share so-called ‘Google Generation'
traits
New study argues that libraries will have to adapt to the
digital mindset
Young people seemingly lacking in information skills; strong
message to the government and society at large
“Libraries in
general are not keeping up with the demands of students and researchers
for services that are integrated and consistent with their wider
internet experience”,
research into the information behaviour of young people and training
programmes on information literacy skills in schools are desperately
needed if the UK is to remain as a leading knowledge economy with
a strongly-skilled next generation of researchers.
Multiliteracies approach seems to be the focus now in the education landscape. Paper sabout learning/teaching with technology are emmerging in this area and seem to address this.
Turning
the Pages 2.0 and the mass digitisation project to digitise 25 million
of pages of 19th-century English literature are only two examples
of the pioneering work we are doing.
the changing needs of our students and researchers and
how libraries can meet their needs.
We hope it will
also serve to remind us all that students and researchers will continue
to need the appropriate skills and training to help navigate an
increasingly diverse and complex information landscape.”
CIBER developed a
methodology which has created a unique ‘virtual longitudinal study'
based on the available literature and new primary data about the
ways in which the British Library and JISC websites are used. This
is the first time for the information seeking behaviour of the virtual
scholar to have been profiled by age.
This study breaks a lot of the stereotypes people may have about use of the Internet. It also presents important information for libraries and schools.
Wow -- this longitudinal study shows that all generations show "google generation" traits with over 65 year olds spending 4 more hours a week online than some of the younger ages.
It argues that libraries must adapt to the digital mindset AND that young people are lacking in information skills!
This is an important study for all educators, business leaders, AND students on the Horizon project. Another reason to remind ourselves that we base practice on RESEARCH not STEREOTYPES!
Wow -- this longitudinal study shows that all generations show "google generation" traits with over 65 year olds spending 4 more hours a week online than some of the younger ages.
It argues that libraries must adapt to the digital mindset AND that young people are lacking in information skills!
This is an important study for all educators, business leaders, AND students on the Horizon project. Another reason to remind ourselves that we base practice on RESEARCH not STEREOTYPES!
Today on horizon, my students set up their PLN (personal learning network) in their RSS reader -- we use Netvibes although some switched to Google reader.
Here is how I will assess this:
I am assessing the students on this by having them print the page out and turn it in -- I'm also checking over their shoulders in lieu of printing -- but I may not get to everyone. -- In this blog post, I've REQUIRED 6 things on the page -- each is worth 10 points -- with 2 of those points being for a properly edited title in Netvibes (so that they may see what is what!) -- and then I have them find at least four additional sources of information for another 10 points each.
Knowing how to set up a PLN for a topic of study is a VITAL skill for the 21st century researcher. I like Netvibes because it is very simple -- one page interface.
"I've outlined what I believe are the five phases I take my classes through to prepare them for independent, self-directed levels of collaboration. I suspect these ruminations will evolve."
Lisa Parisi
This morning I came here before I went to twitter. This seems to be the place to be right now. Still not sure of all the groupings, taggings, etc. Reading what everyone writes and hoping to get it soon
Will play on Sunday with Karen McMillan and Alice Barr. Anyone else want to join? Anyone want to teach?
Ryan Bretag
I'll join in the fun if you'll have me. Let me know time when you know.
I was going to present 20 minutes on Del.icio.us, but I may show Diigo instead - or both - or 20 minutes is not enough....
This new version "appears" to have fixed that issue, plus I've been impressed with the new features.
Caroline Obannon
I'm second guessing teaching only del.icio.us myself, too.
Liz Davis
I'm wondering if Diigo is too much for the newbie. Delicious is so simple and obviously useful. I'm afraid Diigo would scare some people away. I'm still inclined to start with delicious and save Diigo for my more advanced users (of which I have very few).
Maybe overwhelming would describe my feelings.
However, I can defely think of quite a few people who would balk at it, too and favor the simplicity of Del.icio.us.
but most likely wouldn't participate in the social/sharing aspects they offer.
The nice thing about the Diigo toolbar is that you can select which buttons to see, so for those who might find the extra choices of tools overwhelming, it can at least be customized.
I'm feeling a Diigo obsession building. As soon as Explorer comes up I check to see if there are any messages in Diigo. How nice of them to put that number right on my toolbar!
I created my very first List last night,
Kristin Hokanson
Liz I think it may be too much ially for the newbie and I will continue to send to delicious.
There is one feature that I REALLY like and that is that you can EMAIL something you are tagging so for folks who LIKE to get those sites emailed, you can still meet their needs without an extra step yourself
I second that. I like Diigo, but del.icio.us simplicity is so inviting.
The value of Diigo is that it brings a number of tools together allowing for multiple entry points. The old training model is show them a tool from start to finish that goes over every single detail. With Diigo, why show everything to those new to all this? It is rather easy to click into your bookmarks. From there, teachers have a space they can grow. It also provides a wonderful opportunity to differentiate with your teachers -- the whole multiple points of entry.
still I will have fun, exploring it and making effective use of it.
it is the ease of integration with blogging and twitter -- I annotated a page yesterday and pulled it directly into my blog. I can twitter bookmark that is important quickly -- AND I can use the tagging standards for the horizon project without having to remember the darn tags -- tag dictionaries are the most useful things to have been invented in a LONG time -- we need to set them up within one of our educational groups!
I don' t think I would not teach delicious. But perhaps starting with delicious and saving Diigo for later is a good idea.
I do find this site to be much more powerful and useful than delicious. I never really used delicious to its full potential. The fact that I am here just chatting with folks makes me want to stay and contribute to the collective knowledge.
We are conversing about the usefulness of diigo and I thought you might like to be included.
Maggie Tsai has invited Wade Ren to this conversation
Are you guys planning a Sunday get-together? If so, please advise the time - I'd love to join you and help answering any question.
Howdy! Wow, what can I say? Diigo is a lot more than delicious. If CoolCat Vicki hadn't written about Diigo again, I probably would have stuck with Delicious...and,if I hadn't been using Twitter, blogs, played around with Facebook, the social networking side of Diigo would have been just so much MORE to learn.
my concern would be to NOT limit learners in workshop sessions to the path I followed in learning these tools. Simply, folks, here is a tool that will grow as you grow and learn more about living and contributing in an interconnected world. The ability to have conversations like this, to annotate web pages, to share relevant quotes and tweet as needed...makes me wonder at the need for blogs at all.
A few folks are considering exploring Diigo on Sunday morning and having a conversation about it now...join in and learn with us!
This is a very honest, open discussion between educators about why diigo or delicious -- I think the fact we can have this conversation within diigo at all says a lot for the usefulness of the tool. Diigo is an emerging tool for social bookmarking and collective intelligence.